Boucher said 

Boucher said there had been “an implicit insinuation” in some media reports and posts on social media that he was a racist. He said these allegations had traumatised him and his family.

Boucher said for much of his playing career he had been in charge at fines meetings which usually happened after a series win. They were “light-hearted with lots of laughter, singing and ribbing of teammates.” He said he did not know who had initiated the Boney M song insulting Adams but acknowledged that what was seen at the time as playful banter was “totally inappropriate”.

Bavuma, the country’s first black African captain, said the SJN hearings had impacted the team.

He said most of the players supported the hearings and hoped that mistakes of the past would enable the current squad “to be able to learn from those experiences and those mistakes by certain individuals which can help us pave the way forward.”

Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt and fast bowler Junior Dala were late withdrawals from the touring squad because of “Covid protocols”. Dala was replaced by fellow fast bowler Lutho Sipamla.